James Comey indicted again over Instagram post allegedly threatening Trump
James Comey has been indicted over an Instagram post allegedly threatening Donald Trump, with Polymarket pricing an 87% chance of his arrest by May 15. The significant gap between the April 29 (15%) and May 15 (87%) markets suggests traders anticipate a specific legal development in early-to-mid May. Market indicators show moderate liquidity and recent large trades, reflecting active speculation around potential legal actions.
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James Comey, former FBI Director, has been indicted again over an Instagram post that allegedly threatened Donald Trump, and the Polymarket odds of his arrest by May 15 are at 87% YES. Market reaction The April 29 market sits at 15.0% chance of arrest. The May 15 market is at 87%, a large gap that suggests traders expect a specific development between those two dates, roughly 16 days out. Trading volume hit $52,511 in USDC over the last 24 hours. The largest single price move was a 16-point drop at 10:05 PM, likely from a large sell order. Order book depth on the April 29 market requires $5,410 to move the price 5 points, which indicates moderate liquidity. Why it matters The term structure between the two markets is the key signal here.
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